Norwell actress voices character on hit cartoon 'Loud House'

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Versatile character actress and Norwell native Jennifer Coolidge (Stifler’s mom from the “American Pie” movies) appears in an episode of “The Loud House,” the hit cartoon on the Nickelodeon Channel.

The show centers around the adventures of Lincoln Loud and his 10 sisters. Coolidge provides the voice of Myrtle, the Loud kids honorary grandmother, "Gran-Gran," who was introduced in a February episode titled, "Insta-gran.” It can be viewed via cable on On Demand.

Coolidge is a graduate of Norwell High School. She delivered the commencement address to the class of 2002.

She has appeared in the filmS “Legally Blonde,” “Best in Show,” “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” “Gentlemen Broncos” and the TV sitcom “2 Broke Girls.” She also provided the voice of Mary Meh in last summer’s “The Emoji Movie.”

JOE PERRY RIDES AGAIN

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, who has a home in Duxbury, will be performing April 18 at the House of Blues in Boston. Perry recently released his sixth solo album, “Sweetzerland Manifesto.” Billed as “Joe Perry and Friends,” the show will feature Perry performing with Aerosmith bandmate Brad Whitford and Gary Cherone of Extreme on lead vocals. The night will also include sets from guests Charlie Farren and Barry Goudreau.

The show starts at 7 p.m. at the House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com.

NEW FILM FOR MILTON’S SLATE

The independent film “Aardvark,” featuring a supporting role by Milton actress Jenny Slate, opened in limited release April 13. In the movie, Zachary Quinto portrays a troubled man who lives in the shadow of his brother (Jon Hamm.) Slate plays a therapist.

Slate was valedictorian of her Milton Academy class in 2000. She won a Critics Choice award for her turn as a comedienne facing an unplanned pregnancy in 2014’s “Obvious Child.” Slate also starred in the films “Gifted,” “Landline” and “The Polka King.” Her next feature is the thriller “Hotel Artemis” opposite Jodie Foster, Sofia Boutella and Dave Bautista.

Slate has been ubiquitous in supporting and guest roles on TV in comedies such as “Married,” “Brooklyn Nine Nine,” “Parks and Recreation,” “House of Lies,” “Bored to Death,” “Girls,” “Kroll Show” and “Hello Ladies.” She also appeared on “Saturday Night Live” during the 2009-10 season, drawing laughs for impersonations of Lady Gaga and the Olsen twins.

You can also catch Slate as part of the comedy and entertainment lineup May 27 at Boston Calling, the three-day music and arts festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston. She shares a bill with stand-up comics Cameron Esposito, Max Silverstri, Martin Urbano and Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman.

TINY HOUSE, BIG DEAL

Tiny house popularity is sweeping the nation. You can learn more at living small when HGTV host and Stoughton resident Derek Diedricksen leads a three-day workshop at the Fuller Craft Museum that includes a party and 22 hours of building and banging nails.

Participants will build a “cool, funky, inventive, shelter” that is part cabin, part treehouse. Upon completion, the structure will be an installation in the museum's main hall, where the workshop will be held.

Diedricksen and his team will cover framing, roofing, rafter cutting, sheathing, plunge cut, heating systems, base building, door/window placement, and more. All skill levels are welcome. Cost of the weekend-long event is $375.

Diedricksen was the host of the HGTV series "Tiny House Builders” and "Extreme Small Spaces.” He has also built and designed for the DIY Network and the History Channel.

The Tiny House Pre-Build party is 6:30 to 11 p.m. May 4. Diedricksen will also sign copies of his book, “Microshelters.” The two-day building workshops are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 5-6. The Fuller Craft Museum is at 455 Oak St., Brockton. For more information call 508-588-6000 or online at www.fullercraft.org.

In other local entertainment news …

… Boston author Tonya Mezrich will sign copies of her children’s book “Charlie Numbers and the Man in the Moon!” from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m, April 17 at the S.T.E.A.M. Play Area in the South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite St., Braintree … “Chappaquiddick,” showing in local theaters, features Andria Blackman from Canton playing Joan Kennedy, the ex-wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (Jason Clarke) … Academy Award-winning actor and Kingston resident Chris Cooper and his wife, best-selling author Marianne Leone, are executive producers on the documentary, “Intelligent Lives.” The movie explores how three young people with intellectual disabilities navigate high school, college and careers. Cooper narrates. The film screens as part of the Independent Film Festival Boston at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at Somerville Theater.

Dana Barbuto may be reached at dbarbuto@ledger.com or follow her on Twitter @dbarbuto_Ledger.